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A Piece of the Action

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Mavis Staples surprised me with this one when she let her inhibitions go and recorded this phenominal piece of music. Curtis Mayfield was a genius for coining the right melodies and tempos to let Mavis do something totally different than she had ever had. Now, let me get this straight (for all the haters) yes the lyrics of the soundtrack has little to nothing to do with the film. Yes Mavis came out the box and sang seductive, sexy, and alluring about sex and all the different ways she wished to achieve her ambitions. But the haters are missing the picture here. This is a soundtrack for the people who live in the city the film was shot in (Chicago). Even now, thirty years later that music and those lyrics are what's really going on; scheming, players playing, and trying to have fun without the drama. As far as I am concerned, this was Mavis Staples' coming out album - a solo record to assert her independence (away from the Staple Singers, her womanhood (hence the seductive songs), and her vocal range and richness as a singer (Start at track 1, play until over, and repeat). This album needs to be on the top 10 best albums of all time Funk/R&B.

A Piece of the ActionI had been searching for this CD for a long time and could not find it in any of the local stores. A friend told me to try this site. I didn't know what to expect and/or what the quality of the product would be like. Got it in a timely manner as stated and was very pleased with this product. I give this two thumbs up!! GOOD WORK AMAZON!!!!!